ABS - Ownership and Business Overview

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ABS Ownership

Who owns ABS?

ABS is owned by Permira. It was acquired on November 1, 2010.

Is ABS PE-backed?

Yes. ABS is owned by private equity investor Permira.

ABS Business Overview

Where is ABS headquartered?

ABS is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.

How many employees does ABS have?

ABS has 200 employees.

What sector is ABS in?

ABS is a communications company.

When was ABS founded?

ABS was founded in 1997.

Communications M&A Summary in 2010

Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, communications ranked 17 in number of deals in 2010. The largest communications acquisition in 2010 was Qwest Communications International - which was acquired by Lumen Technologies for $22.4B.

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ABS

ABS Global Ltd.

O’ Hara House, 3 Bermudiana Road,
Hamilton, HM08
Bermuda,
www.absatellite.com

ABS is a fixed satellite services operator, supplying bandwidth connectivity to broadcasting, telecom, and government customers. ABS was founded in 1997 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.


Company Summary

SECTOR

Communications

Employees

200

Established

1997

Former Name

Asia Broadcast Satellite Ltd.

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